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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # QA Test Engineer - Hardware - **Company:** Digital Control Inc. - **Location:** Kent, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,500.0 - $87,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Network Analysis, Software Documentation, Information Systems, Computer Literacy, Data Reduction, Test Execution Engine, Testrail, Jenkins - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us39e78fb707d0bfb75f9783d24d4fbe55 ## About the Role * High School diploma and some college or technical training * 3+ years of related experience * Experience with manual and integrated HW/SW testing * Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite * Strong problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills * Strong ability to communicate and collaborate across all levels of the organization * Possess strong organization skills with an ability to work independently with minimal supervision * Flexibility to balance and switch focus across multiple project priorities * Ability to carry 30 pounds. * Required to lift 5-10 pounds repetitively. * Willing to work outside on pavement or uneven terrain on a regular basis for testing needs. * Experience with JIRA, Jenkins, TestRail, and/or SW Coding is a plus. * Experience in writing and performing software test plans/procedures. ## Description We are looking for a QA Tester to join our team and work on testing strategy and execution. You will enjoy solving testing challenges while promoting a culture of quality throughout the organization. The ideal candidate has a background in a technical field, strong QA and UAT experience, and has experience working in small to midsize businesses. You are methodical, a self-starter, and passionate about quality which is key to the growth and success of a product. Responsibilities Test Planning and Strategy * Contribute to the development and execution of test plans and test cases for multiple products. * Execute test across various testing phases such as functional, stress, destructive, and performance. * Perform subsequent data reduction and reviews of executed tests. * Participate in design and specification reviews and use this information to design test plans. * Contribute to the execution of test plans and test cases for multiple products. * Promote QA productivity through automation, tools, and other best practices. * Verify and document bugs and testing fixes. Test Execution and Bug Resolution * Configure, operate, and maintain tactical information systems. This includes development, test and laboratory representations of fielded systems, as well as the fielded systems themselves. * Be responsible for sustaining the lab systems (hardware and software) under test between test events. * Investigate and resolve operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. * Support field incident condition replication and resolution related to the system under test; generate user documentation for solution implementation or work around. * Support the security accreditation efforts for the assigned system. * Partner and collaborate with Engineers, Project and Product Managers, to develop a strong understanding of the testing objectives and priorities. * Participate in the Agile development process and track and report out sprint progress. 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